Diary of a Cat Mom

By Dagmar Gatell — Host of Diary of a Cat Mom

A gentle daily podcast sharing the real, tender, and heartwarming moments of life as a devoted cat mom. Diary of a Cat Mom offers short, comforting reflections on everyday cat life — from care routines and behavior to quiet emotional moments only cat lovers understand. Created for cat moms and cat dads who love their cats like family, this podcast is a calm companion for connection, reassurance, and shared experience.

  1. 9H AGO

    Ep. 13 - Free Feeding vs Controlled Feeding — What My Cats Taught Me 🐾🤍

    Free feeding felt like the kindest choice when I first started my cat journey.  Food was always available. No rules. No pressure. But over time, my cats showed me something I didn’t expect. The shy ones waited.  The confident ones moved freely.  And slowly, their bodies — and their behavior — began to change in opposite ways. This episode is a quiet reflection on what I noticed when I shifted from free feeding to controlled feeding. Not as a rule. Not as advice. But as an experiment born from watching my cats closely and wanting them to feel safe, healthy, and at ease with one another. It surprised me how much structure changed not just their weight, but their confidence, their calm, and how they related to each other. This is simply my experience — shared gently, for any cat parent who has ever wondered if small changes can make a big difference. About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian.

    5 min
  2. 6D AGO

    Ep. 9 - Letting Go of Expectations, One Cat at a Time 🐾🐈

    Some lessons don’t arrive loudly.  They show up slowly, in the way cats flinch, wait, or come closer when we stop asking so much of them. In this episode, I reflect on letting go of expectations — with community cats and with the ones who share my home — and how planning, patience, and calm have changed the way we care for each other. In This Episode Moving at the pace of trust When love feels calmer without urgency Learning to wait for the right moment About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian.

    5 min
  3. JAN 5

    Ep. 8 - When Leaving My Cats Felt Heavy — Separation Anxiety & Love 🐱💛

    Loving cats deeply can sometimes make leaving the house feel heavier than we expect.  In this episode, I share my own experience with separation anxiety—how missing my cats slowly turned into guilt, and how I learned to leave with more peace and balance. A quiet reflection on love, connection, and allowing yourself a life beyond your front door. In This Episode Living with separation anxiety as a cat mom When love starts to feel heavy Learning to leave without guilt About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian.

    5 min
  4. JAN 2

    Ep. 7 - Becoming a New Cat Mom, One Choice at a Time 🐱💛

    Becoming a new cat mom doesn’t always start with confidence.  Sometimes it starts with good intentions, a rescue moment, and a lot of questions. In this episode, I share how I became a cat mom, the overwhelm I didn’t expect, and how learning—slowly—helped me move from reacting to responding. A gentle reflection for anyone at the very beginning. In This Episode Becoming a cat mom for the first time The overwhelm of responsibility Learning to act calmly instead of reacting About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian. About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian.

    6 min
  5. JAN 2

    Ep. 6 - Anxious Attachment Style — How My Cats Taught Me a Healthier Way to Love 🐱🤍

    I’ve lived with an anxious attachment style for most of my life.  In this episode, I share how caring for cats slowly helped me regulate my nervous system and learn a healthier way of staying close—without clinging or fear. It’s a quiet reflection on love, space, and learning to feel safe even when closeness comes and goes. In This Episode Living with anxious attachment How cats respond to our nervous system Learning healthy closeness without holding on. About the Diary of a Cat Mom Host: Dagmar Gatell is the creator and host of Diary of a Cat Mom, sharing real-life experiences, care insights, and emotional moments from life with cats. Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling and reflection podcast. I share my own thoughts, emotions, and experiences as a cat mom, all based on life with my cats. This podcast is created for connection, comfort, and companionship. It is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every cat is unique, and if you have concerns about your cat’s health or wellbeing, please reach out to your trusted veterinarian. Most of all, please remember: You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time. Full Disclaimer Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast. Everything shared is based on my own life and experiences with my cats. This content is not veterinary advice. For any health concerns, please contact your veterinarian.

    6 min

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A gentle daily podcast sharing the real, tender, and heartwarming moments of life as a devoted cat mom. Diary of a Cat Mom offers short, comforting reflections on everyday cat life — from care routines and behavior to quiet emotional moments only cat lovers understand. Created for cat moms and cat dads who love their cats like family, this podcast is a calm companion for connection, reassurance, and shared experience.